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The Headies Award For Best Vocal Performance (Male)
The Headies Award for Best Vocal Performance (Male) is an award presented at The Headies, a ceremony that was established in 2006 and originally called the Hip Hop World Awards. First presented to Faze Faze means to frighten or cause hesitation to someone. Faze may also refer to: * Faze Action * Faze (band) 1990s * FaZe Clan, a professional eSports organization * Faze FM * ''Faze'' (magazine), a Canadian magazine * Faze (musician), Nigerian ... in 2006, the category is one of six categories not open to public voting. Recipients Category records Most wins Most nominations Notes References Vocal Performance Male {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop World Magazine
''Hip Hop World Magazine'' is a weekly Nigerian music magazine established in 1995. It has sponsored The Headies award since the award's inception in 2006. The magazine's publisher is Nigerian journalist and music promoter Ayo Animashaun. References 1995 establishments in Nigeria Hip-hop magazines Magazines established in 1995 Magazines published in Nigeria Weekly magazines {{hobby-mag-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brymo
Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ (born Olawale Ibrahim Ashimi; 9 May 1986), better known as Brymo, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, sound artist, sonic artist, actor and author who was born and raised in Okokomaiko. Brymo started recording music in 1999 while in secondary school, and released his debut studio album ''Brymstone'' in 2007. He signed a recording contract with music label Chocolate City (music label), Chocolate City in 2010 but was accused of breaching his contract in 2013. Brymo's second studio album ''The Son of a Kapenta'' was released in 2012, and was supported by the singles "Ara", "Good Morning" and "Go Hard". His third studio album ''Merchants, Dealers & Slaves'', which was released on 20 October 2013, received positive reviews from music critics and yielded the singles "Down" and "Eko". In October 2014, Brymo released his fourth studio album ''Tabula Rasa (Brymo album), Tabula Rasa''; its lead single "Fe Mi" was described as a "soft traditional ballad". His eigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes/No (Banky W
Yes or No or Yes/No may refer to: * Yes and no in English * Yes–no question In linguistics, a yes–no question, also known as a binary question, a polar question, or a general question, is a closed-ended question whose expected answer is one of two choices, one that provides an affirmative answer to the question versus ..., a form of question which can normally be answered using a simple "yes" or "no" Film and TV * ''Yes or No?'' (1920 film), an American silent film * ''Yes or No?'' (1940 film), a Hungarian comedy film * ''Yes or No'' (film), a 2010 Thai romantic film * ''Yes or No'' (game show), a version of ''Deal or No Deal'' airing in South Korea * ''Yes or No'' (TV series), (யெஸ் ஆர் நோ) a Tamil-language talent game show in India * "Yes/No" (''Glee'')", an episode of ''Glee'' *"Yes or No, Tsunade's answer" ("YESかNOか!ツナデの回答"), a season four episode of the anime series ''Naruto'' (see list of ''Naruto'' episodes) Music *'' Yes, No'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Headies 2013
The Headies 2013 was the 8th edition of The Headies. It was held on 26 December 2013, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. The show was hosted by Tiwa Savage and Dr SID. Olamide was the biggest awardee of the night, winning three awards from seven nominations. Phyno won the Best Rap Single category for his song "Man of the Year". D'Tunes, Praiz, and Blackmagic all won for the first time. Sean Tizzle won the Next Rated category and was later awarded a Hyundai Tucson. Davido took home two awards, including Best R&B/Pop Album for ''Omo Baba Olowo''. Iyanya only received one award from five nominations. Veteran Fuji artist Wasiu Ayinde Marshall was inducted into the Headies Hall of Fame. 2 Face Idibia, Banky W., Waje, Nikki Laoye, Mode 9, Dr SID and Kcee all went home with a plaque. Harrysong's tribute song to Nelson Mandela, titled "Mandela", won the Most Downloaded Callertune award. Controversy Burna Boy reportedly exited the Oriental Hotel after Sean Tizzle was announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosa (musician)
Nosa Omoregie, professionally known as Nosa, is a Nigerians, Nigerian recording artist, singer, songwriter and performer. He is currently signed to Warner Music Group African partner, Chocolate City (music label), Chocolate City. Early life Nosa Omoregie, known simply as Nosa, was born on 26 February 1981, a native of Benin City, Edo State. Education Studied Engineering at the University of Benin (Nigeria), University of Benin (University of Benin (Nigeria), UNIBEN). Edo State Career Nosa's source of joy as a growing child was in music and attending Church, where he began exploring his developing talents. He started out in the children's choir in church and is majorly influenced by gospel singers like Fred Hammond and Kim Burrell and the noted R n B group Boyz II men. He later got to love jazz and soul music and then rock, for the simplicity of it. He is also greatly influenced by Afro-Highlife particularly music from Sonny Okosun, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, King Sunny Adé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oritse Femi
Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele (born 5 January 1985) popularly known by his first name Oritse Femi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performer. He is best known for his remake of Fela Kuti's "Double Wahala" song. His rendition of the song earned him two nominations at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards, winning the award for Most Popular Song of the Year. He also won the Indigenous Artist of the Year award at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In 2014, he released the remix for his version of the song featuring D'banj. Personal life Oritsefemi, the third child of his mother, was born and raised in a polygamous family of 25 in Ajegunle. He hails from the Itsekiri tribe of North Warri, Delta State. He briefly attended Mayday Secondary School in Ikoyi and switched to Tolu Primary School in Ajegunle due to his parents not being able to maintain the high cost of schooling in the affluent neighborhood of Ikoyi. He completed his elementary education at Army Children School. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Headies 2014
The Headies 2014 was the ninth edition of The Headies. It took place on 14 December 2014, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed "Feel the Passion", the show was hosted by Toke Makinwa and Basketmouth. It was initially scheduled to hold on 25 October 2014. Bovi was initially announced as one of the hosts, but ended up not hosting due to him being booked for another show. On 30 September 2014, nominations were announced during a press briefing at the HipTV office in Allen, Lagos. Kcee, Olamide and Phyno led the nominations with five each. Tiwa Savage, Oritse Femi and The Mavins followed closely with four apiece. Yemi Alade was nominated for Song of the Year, Best Pop Single and Next Rated. Olamide, Patoranking and Davido each took home two awards apiece. Don Jazzy won the Producer of the Year plaque, while Sir Victor Uwaifo received the Hall of Fame recognition. Performers * Nikki Laoye * Cynthia Morgan * Yemi Alade * Davido * Dr SID * Patoranking * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bez (musician)
Emmanuel Bez Idakula, known as Bez (born 10 November 1983), is a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer, working in a genre known as "alternative soul", a hybrid of soul music, soul, rock music, rock, jazz music, jazz and R&B music, R&B. He was featured in ''Pulse'' Magazine as number one on the list of "Top 12 Musicians To Look Out For in 2014". Early life and education Emmanuel Bez Idakula was born in 1983, in Jos in central Nigeria. He grew up in a musically inclined family, listening to gospel music, gospel and country music, country. As a child, he sang in choirs and began playing his father's guitar at the age of nine. His parents recorded duets, with his mother singing and his father playing the guitar, while Bez and his younger brother, Anyidakula Idakula, and his two sisters, Eunice Chiedu and Lydia Sobogun provided a sing along audience. Growing up Bez spent his time fixing things, and dabbling in painting and sketching. Bez lost his father, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timi Dakolo
Timi Dakolo (born January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He emerged winner of the inaugural season of '' Idols West Africa'' in 2007. Accompanying his victory was a recording contract with Sony BMG, in addition to other prizes. Biography and early career Timi Dakolo was born in Accra, Ghana to a Nigerian father, Bayelsa-native David and a Ghanaian mother, Norah Kimmy Head, who died when Dakolo was thirteen years old. Despite being born in Ghana, Timi has a Nigerian passport and does not claim dual citizenship. He was raised in Port Harcourt by his grandmother Ateni Dakolo and his aunt Susan Larry, and he credits his aunt as his early singing teacher. So deep was their relationship that Timi declined an offer to move to Lagos with his parents, opting to stay back in Port-harcourt with them. Timi started singing in church at the age of twelve. In 2003, he joined the singing group ''Purple Love'' as a founding member. They dominated the Port Harcour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leadership (newspaper)
''Leadership'' is a Nigerian daily national newspaper. It was established in October 2004 by Sam Nda-Isaiah, a pharmacist cum businessman and politician, and is published by Leadership Newspaper Group based in Abuja, Nigeria. On its website, the paper asserts: "We shall stand up for good governance. We shall defend the interests of the Nigerian state even against its leaders and we shall raise our pen at all times in defence of what is right. These are the values by which we intend to be assessed". Leadership is better known as Leadership News because of its new offerings which includes Podcast, Fashion MagazineLeVogue anNational Economy History On 9 January 2007 a dozen State Security Service agents stormed the ''Leadership'' offices and arrested general manager Abraham Nda-Isaiah, editor Bashir Bello Akko and journalist Abdulazeez Sanni. The cause was an article written by journalist Danladi Ndayebo that discussed the political maneuvers in the ruling People's Democratic Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Headies 2015
The Headies 2015 was the 10th edition of The Headies. It was held on January 1, 2016, at the Landmark Events Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed "Flip the Script", the event was hosted by Bovi and Kaffy. It was previously scheduled to hold on December 30, 2015, but the organizers of the event postponed it to January 1, 2016 without citing any reason. Olamide won a total of four awards, while Timi Dakolo won three. Wizkid was nominated seven times across the twenty-one award categories. 2face Idibia was honored with the Hall of Fame award, while Don Jazzy received the Special Recognition award. Reekado Banks won the Next Rated award. His win was criticized by music critics, who challenged the "fairness of the award process". Performers *Majek Fashek *Timi Dakolo *Olamide * Falz *Adekunle Gold * Simi * Harrysong *Seyi Shay * Victoria Kimani * Eva Alordiah *Vector * Iyanya Winners and nominees Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ric Hassani
Ikechukwu Eric Ahiauzu (born 6 January 1989) better known as Ric Hassani, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and musician born in Port Harcourt. Education Hassani graduated from Covenant University in Nigeria. He attended the University of Surrey, where he earned a Master's degree in Energy Economics. Career Hassani released his debut album ''The African Gentleman'' in 2016. He is said to have a dress style that is influenced by his self-acclaimed stance as a gentleman. In April 2023, he released on the same day, his first set of official singles of the year, "Amina" and "The One". In April, 2024 Ric Hassani was announced as one of the judges for Nigerian Idol S9 alongside Omawumi and 9ice. Awards and nominations Hassani was nominated in three categories at the 2016 All Africa Music Awards: Best Artiste in African R&B and Soul, Video of the Year, and Most Promising Artiste. He also received two nominations at The Headies 2016, including Best Alternative Song for "Gent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
